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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
23.5
25.3
30.2
24
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
Neither hemisphere
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
spring
summer
fall
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
The equator has 18 hour days.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
The equator
The poles
The Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.
less direct, hotter
less direct, colder
more direct, hotter
more direct, colder
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
axis
solar eclipse
equator
Prime Meridian
When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets __________
more sunlight
less sunlight
to be winter
cooler
The right side of this illustration represents..................
winter
night
summer
fall
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
You are getting ready for school. On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for ___________.
school
bed
breakfast
lunch
What are the reasons for the season?
Earth's tilt & rotation
Earth's tilt & revolution
Earth's rotation & revolution
Earth's tilt & resolution
What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer
Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
Earth's revolves slower in summer
Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
Earth is closer to the sun
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
towards
up
down
away
In spring/winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
towards
Neither away nor toward
away
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
towards
up
down
away
Why is it warmer in the summer?
Closer to the sun
More direct light from Earth's tilt
Stronger light from the sun
Earth spins slower
Why is the Equator warmest?
Because it is closest to the sun.
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
Because no clouds form here.
Because it is far from the sun
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
It is summer.
It is spring.
It is winter.
It is fall.
